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Lexus GX460Model year report

2016 Lexus GX460 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,186miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 4.6L 8-cyl 4WD · 15 city / 20 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Lexus GX460 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Lexus GX460. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and engine (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,186 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 157 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “My wife reported sudden acceleration within seconds of pulling out of our driveway. No traffic, flat surface, daytime, good driving conditions. She says the car suddenly accelerated while approaching stop sign/t-intersection and brakes did not work. Car hit curb during abrupt left turn blowing out tire, then hit fire hydrant which it dragged before stopping. Toyota conducted edr readout and says they test drove the car. 6 weeks later they said no defects found. I requested an explanation of edr - but I have not received. …”

NHTSA complaint #10927549, filed 2016-11, 5,000 miles

Air bags: “Contacted by Lexus about a 2016 Lexus gx 460 I purchased in feburary 2020 from a local dealership sister store. Lexus informed me that the vehicle had an air bag recall if not fixed according to literature could cause serious harm or death. I was open to get the vehicle fixed and stated I had a toyota dealership within 2 miles of my home. Lexus said because this was as safety issue my local toyota dealership was unacceptable place for repairs and I had to have the vehicle shipped to a dealership which was the closest to my area 318 miles away (one way). …”

NHTSA complaint #11374120, filed 2020-11

Engine: “Similar to the recall on other model years, my 2016 gx 460 stalled while driving (coasting down a freeway offramp). The dealer could not identify an issue with the engine, but it seems this current recall is similar enough that it would have been the cause.”

NHTSA complaint #11316227, filed 2020-03, 38,000 miles

Suspension: “My new 2016 Lexus GX460 SUV have 5k miles on it and I noticed it leans more to the right side than left side (about 1-1/2 inch difference) looking from behind the vehicle leans excessively to the right. I took it into the dealership for service and for them to checked it out but they didn't fix the issued and told me that's normal for this year 2016 Lexus. But they honored to fixed my friend vehicle 2014 Lexus GX460 (same issued ) this is the refer to TSB l- sb-004 -14 he got his vehicle right front spring ,coil replaced from the dealership under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10914142, filed 2016-10

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 7,373 miles.

75%0–100%10–2525%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,186 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016320182020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2016 Lexus GX460 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
GX 460 4WD4.6L 8-cyl6-speed automatic152017$4,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Lexus GX460 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 157 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 157 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus GX460

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201873382—16—Not enough data
2017929,5003—16—Not enough data
201666,1862—17—Not enough data
2015820,4403—17—Not enough data
201475,0443—17—Not enough data
20128—3—17—Not enough data
20112635,0013—17Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
2010316,0005—17Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable

All Lexus GX460 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Lexus GX460 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Lexus GX460 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Lexus GX460 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2016 Lexus GX460 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Lexus GX460 get?

The EPA rates the 2016 Lexus GX460 (GX 460, 4.6L 8-cyl) at 17 mpg combined, 15 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Lexus GX460 reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,186 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 7,373 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.